...things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. Secondly, that I should believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith. And, thirdly, that I should...

...what he commands. Our . - godgod-fathers and god-mothers promise, first, SERM. that we should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities...wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. We have reason from scripture to believe that there is an .evil spirit called the devil, who being...

...himself to her," as a God of infinite goodness, power, justice, and holiness. The promise of " renouncing the Devil and all his works> " the pomps and vanities...wicked world, and " all the sinful lusts of the flesh" distressed her, till she met with these words in her bible, " My ** grace fs sufficient for thee."...

...by his word and Spirit? Have I reaounced indeed the devil and all his works, the pomps and ranities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh ? Do I look upon my owa strength, concerning salvation, as inherent weakness, my own wisdom a» erring...

...do both " Promise and vow, that they will forsake the devil and all his works, the pomp and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh, and walk in God's holy will and commandments, all the days of their lives." The very highest pitch...

...as much as to say, " Was'nt that a magnificent speech ? " Truly magnificent. "The pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh." Very fine stuff to blow the trumpet with, but very poor fare for hungry and starving young souls. There...

...rather, who has not formed a deliberate purpose of " renouncing the * 1 Ch, vi. 11. f Tim. v. 21. " devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities "...wicked world, and all the sinful lusts " of the flesh." O let every church of England worshipper " vow and pay unto the Lord his " God," and recollect in every...

...things in my name : First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh; Secondly, that I should believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith; And thirdly, that I should...

...suppose to be attached to it. " To renounce the " devil and all his works, the pomps and vani" ties of this wicked world, and all the sinful -" lusts of the flesh ; to believe all the articles of " the Christian faith} and to keep God's holy " will and commandments,...

...that sacrament.] Explanation.— Repentance signifies forsaking sin, or, in other words, renouncing the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities...wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.' The Faith of a Christian consists in stedfastly believing all that God has revealed in scripture; the...